Being able to make purchases via the Apple store should be obligatory as an option too. As it is now, it's not fair to Apple.
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Fortnite Returns to U.S. App Store
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Honestly though, hasn’t Fortnite peaked? I mean is it still the powerhouse game it was or has it faded? I honestly don’t know. What I do know is that my Gamer friends never talk about it, one actively hates it, and it really only gets talked about in these articles about the lawsuit
So I ask again, how popular is it really?
So I ask again, how popular is it really?
You're talking about Apple bullying Epic into turning over 30% of subscription fees, right? Nice that finally got sorted out. 😉
Funny how some people were saying no one here even plays Fortnite, yet they are posting one star reviews proudly.
Gosh it's so petty, but those people learned from the best I guess
Gosh it's so petty, but those people learned from the best I guess
well apple should make a better service and then epic wont have the ability to resist using it if it's a superior service
WELL WELL WELL, finally bent that knee 😂 they knew they were going to get COOKED again!
The last time I saw my kid boot up Fortnite on the Switch, it has basically turned into another Roblox. By which I mean there are tons of different "experiences" that aren't even Fortnite anymore.
I LOVE IT, they defend anything apple does
I think the key is Apple hasn’t banned Epic Sweden (the subsidiary that the EU made Apple allow on the store). So as long as Epic Sweden isn’t banned they get to release stuff that follows the rules.
Apple can’t ban Epic Sweden without angering the EU regulators. So Apple’s stuck (unless the Appeals court pulls through)
To collect that 30% for as long as they possibly can.
If you ever think for a moment the Apple fanboys aren't out in force here, look no further than the closest article on Fortnight. It's kind of crazy how many people act like it's a good thing that a trillion dollar company gets final say over how you spend your money on a phone you already very possibly paid upwards of $1000 for.
I'll never understand why someone would defend a company preventing you from putting an app on your phone/computer. I get it that you don't play Fortnite, but substitute any other app on your phone and imagine if Apple banned it.
Yep. He returned to Twitter just to troll Sweeney over the last few days too.
I mean I think the writing is on the wall and that alt app stores are eventually going to come to the US, too. Maybe they've decided that enough was enough.
Apple is going to have to come to terms with the fact that their App Store monopoly is quickly coming to an end. While that’s bad for Apple (obviously), it’s good for developers and consumers. Phones desperately need more competition, but the entry to the hardware market is very difficult today. Perhaps at least software will get more competitive.
What do you mean by more money? Did they say they're charging the same price outside the app as they were charging in-app? And were their in-app prices 30% higher than elsewhere?
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Something tells me Apple capitulated after their lawyers said, "just deal with this for now, please don't wind up back in court for something worse". Probably smart to just deal with it for now.
It's nice that the bully is finally getting their comeuppance. Oh wait, we're not talking about Apple being the bully?